Cryptic Clues

ACROSS

7 S7eeS2e2e 22 8 & 12Ac Cottonwood 8 & 12 could Ac Cottonwood produce a proper could produce tale a proper tale (6-4)

(6-4)

10 The couple will have me back to

The couple will have me back

show affection (7)

11 Stutopisdhdoewscarfifpetciotinonof(7w) ell-foreste1d1arSetau(p5id) description of wellSefeor8ested

12 area (5)

1312LoSoese n8a1m3e for fueLl(o5o)se name 17 Sefeo2r 3fuel (5)

1817SeSee2eD2o3w1n8 See 2 Down

22 & 7Ac Have a convivial fling?

(5,1,5)

23 & 17Ac A quick mover keeping

to the rails (7,5)

24 Leave drought-stricken area

(6)

25 Sundry underwater operators

(6)

DOWN

1 Regal splendour is something to amuse one in springtime (7)

2 & 18Ac Trailer covered with prickles - hiker didn’t remain seated! (7-4) Southern hardwood is meaty stuff (5)

4 Use the stick - this will

produce behaviour (7)

5 Aircraft to level out (5)

6 Carrying a gun, but _urt,

apparently! (5)

9 They provide opportunities

for taking courses (4-5)

14 In which you’ll find storage

space for underclothing! (7)

15 Threatened by a gunman, but insured (7)

Keep on upsetting priests (7) Look contemplatively at a musical exercise (5) Petulant enough to change sides (5)

Rent a Dalmatian holiday resort (5) 3 16 19

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